Virtue by Hermione Hoby

Virtue

Hermione Hoby

307 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

A powerful novel of youth, desire, and moral conflict, in which a young man is seduced by the mirage of glamour—at terrible cost.Arriving in New York City for an internship at an elite but fading magazine, Luca feels invisible: smart but not world...

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Community Reviews Summary of 100 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 40%
challenging 27%
dark 22%
sad 18%
tense 18%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 36%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.31

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